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Chapter 206: Dan Yu
Chapter 206: Dan Yu
The newly forged Pill Refining Cauldron was large in size, albeit slightly smaller than the grand Artifact Forge in the courtyard. Its design was more rustic, adorned with elegant cloud patterns, and its structure appeared more intricate.
While the array within the Pill Refining Cauldron shared similarities with the Artifact Forge, there were also differences. Both relied on the Molten Fire Array as their foundation, but artifact forging focused more on the intensity of the flame, while pill refining emphasized control over the flame's temperature and the balance of spiritual energy attributes.
Mo Hua intended to inscribe a compound array on the Pill Refining Cauldron, known as the First-Grade Fire-Wood Twin Birth Compound Array.
This compound array also incorporated two First-Grade arrays: the First-Grade Molten Fire Array and the First-Grade Wood Spirit Array. Additionally, it included other functional arrays like the Spirit Gathering Array and the Cold Qi Array.
The array core of this compound array served both to control the activation and deactivation of the array and to harmonize the attributes.
Compared to the previous First-Grade Molten Fire Control Compound Array, this new array was more demanding in terms of spiritual sense intensity, array replication difficulty, and complexity of calibration with the Pill Refining Cauldron.
However, it was still within Mo Hua's capabilities.
Especially after his experience with forging the Artifact Forge, Mo Hua had become familiar with and adept at using the First-Grade Molten Fire Control Compound Array. Learning this advanced compound array of the same category was now a breeze for him.
The only challenges he faced were in spiritual sense strength and proficiency with the compound array, both of which could be overcome with time.
Mo Hua had already planned for this, so after completing the Molten Fire compound array on the Artifact Forge, he immediately started practicing the compound array for the Pill Refining Cauldron.
After a few more days of practice, Mo Hua finally mastered the First-Grade Fire-Wood Twin Birth Compound Array and began inscribing the array.
In the courtyard of the Southern City Pill Refinery, the large Pill Refining Cauldron had been disassembled and neatly laid out on the ground.
Mo Hua crouched beside the inner cauldron, his brow furrowed in concentration as he inscribed the array.
Things didn't go smoothly at first, and he made several mistakes with the array core, forcing him to erase and redraw. Mo Hua patiently persisted.
Elder Feng arrived and saw Mo Hua immersed in inscribing the array, so he didn't disturb him but quietly watched from the side.
Mo Hua's expression was one of intense focus, his eyes shining brightly as he worked.
The array he drew was intricate and beautiful, seemingly following a well-structured plan.
Elder Feng found himself captivated by the sight.
He sighed inwardly. No matter how many times he witnessed this, he still found it incredible.
That child, born with a frail body, who had clear eyes and an innocent smile when he was young. He had watched him grow up, and now, at just over ten years old, he was already capable of inscribing First-Grade arrays.
First-Grade arrays...
Many elderly array masters with white hair would have to meditate and concentrate deeply, exhausting their mental energy, to inscribe a First-Grade array. By the time they finished, their faces would be pale, and their backs would be drenched in sweat.
Yet, Mo Hua inscribed these First-Grade arrays with apparent ease. Even when he got tired, a short meditation break would leave him refreshed and energetic again.
If Elder Feng hadn't known Mo Hua since he was a child, he might have suspected that some old demon had possessed him...
Mo Hua finished inscribing and let out a breath, plopping down on the ground and rubbing his sore arms.
Elder Feng went over and massaged a few acupoints for him, then used gentle spiritual energy to soothe Mo Hua's qi and blood.
Mo Hua felt refreshed, as if he had bathed in a spring breeze, and his whole body relaxed.
"Thank you, Elder Feng!" Mo Hua said with a smile.
"I should be thanking you," Elder Feng said, brushing away the dust from the ground and sitting down beside Mo Hua. "If it weren't for you, I might never have had the chance to use such an exquisite pill cauldron in my lifetime."
"In the future, I'll make an even better one for you," Mo Hua promised.
Elder Feng laughed softly, "This one is already more than enough.
"What kind of jade is this?" Mo Hua asked.
"This is Dan Yu (Pill Jade)
," Elder Feng replied.
"Dan Yu?" Mo Hua repeated.
Elder Feng turned the jade pendant over, revealing an iron hook and silver mark, with the character "Dan" (Pill)
etched onto it.
"Pill refiners usually carry a piece of Pill Jade with them," Elder Feng explained. "Over the years, they infuse it with Wood-attribute spiritual energy, causing the jade to take on qualities similar to a spiritual artifact. It helps to calm one's breath and fosters a peaceful state of mind, warding off stray thoughts."
"This piece of Pill Jade was a gift from my master many years ago," Elder Feng continued. "Ever since, I've used it while diagnosing pulses and refining pills to save lives. Now, I have no use for it, so I want to give it to you."
Mo Hua shook his head. "I can't accept something so valuable."
But Elder Feng insisted, hanging the jade pendant around Mo Hua's neck. "A gift from an elder should not be refused."
"But..." Mo Hua felt a bit guilty. "I'm not a pill refiner. Why are you giving this to me?"
Elder Feng pondered for a moment before answering, "Pill refiners save lives, but they can't save everyone. Array Masters, on the other hand, don't directly save lives, but they can save countless more."
Mo Hua paused, then nodded as if he had realized something.
Elder Feng looked at him with anticipation in his eyes. "There's also a saying that pill refiners who heal and save lives accumulate merit. This Pill Jade carries the merit of its refiner. I'm giving it to you in hopes that it will bring you good fortune and protect you as you grow up."
Mo Hua's heart skipped a beat, and he asked with concern, "But what about you? What will you do without the jade?"
Elder Feng smiled. "The concept of merit is vague and intangible. It's just a way to ease one's mind. I've been refining pills and practicing medicine for so many years, not because I believe in such things."
"But what if the concept of merit is real?" Mo Hua asked.
Elder Feng's smile became even kinder. "If the concept of merit is real, then by giving you this Pill Jade, and if it truly brings you good fortune, wouldn't that be a greater merit than what I could have achieved by healing and saving lives all these years?"
Mo Hua felt embarrassed and could only accept respectfully. "Thank you, Elder Feng!"
The cool Pill Jade hung around his neck, and Mo Hua felt a sense of tranquility and warmth within his heart.
Whether it was due to the effect of the jade or not, Mo Hua's state of mind became calm, allowing him to focus more intently on drawing arrays, and his brushstrokes flowed like flowing water.
Two days later, Mo Hua had completed the First-Grade Fire-Wood Twin Birth Compound Array.
Mo Hua invited Elder Feng to come and light the furnace. Accompanying Elder Feng were other pill refiners who had been invited by him to join the pill refining sect and jointly research the Dao of pill refining and create medicinal pills.
Elder Feng placed the spirit stones, lit the fire, and a bright red furnace fire ignited instantly.
Even though he had expected it, Elder Feng was still slightly stunned for a moment when he saw the exceptionally pure furnace fire.
This was a fire beyond the level of a typical Qi Refining cultivator's spiritual power!
The other pill refiners were even more astonished by the sight, their faces filled with excitement.
Elder Feng then attempted to refine a batch of pills, adjusting the balance between the fire and wood spiritual energies within the pill furnace.
The pill they were refining was the common Blood Qi Pill, which could stop bleeding and restore qi. It was one of the essential pills for cultivators, whether they were staying at home, traveling, or hunting demons.
Although the pill was ordinary, the quality of the finished product was extraordinary. The pure furnace fire increased the pill's efficacy by more than ten percent.
Elder Feng was extremely satisfied and turned to look at Mo Hua with a nod of approval.
(End of Chapter)
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